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Mixed response to Chancellor’s ‘green premium’
- 18/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Electric vehicles will no longer be exempt from road tax from April 2025, after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the change in his Autumn Budget. The news drew a mixed response from the industry. Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive said: “We recognise that all vehicle owners should pay their fair share of tax, [...] -
Drivers support road tax for EVs
- 10/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nearly a third of electric vehicle buyers would be happy to pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) on their next purchase, according to What Car?. Research based on feedback from 2,173 in-market buyers revealed that 56% of drivers believe fully electric vehicles should already pay road tax. This includes EV buyers – 29% [...] -
Government should avoid motor tax hikes
- 06/07/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Government should avoid motor tax hikes Government should avoid tax hikes on motorists in the Budget, warns the AA. A week ago, 73 per cent of a Populus poll of 25,810 AA members said they fear a post-election rise in motoring taxes. Among blue collar workers, that worry rises to 83 per cent. More than 10 per [...]